How to hi-lite a row if data in one workbook matches another workbook

bradfordsmiths

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In workbook one I have data in column A
In workbook two I have data in column A
I need to see if any of the data in workbook one matches workbook two and for it to hi-lite the entire row in workbook two if it matches. Can anyone help me. :confused: Thanks
 

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Excel Workbook
A
1123
2234
3CCC
4456
5567
Sheet1
Excel 2007
Excel Workbook
AB
1AAA
2BBB
3CCCMATCH
4DDD
5EEE
Sheet1
Excel 2007
Cell Formulas
RangeFormula
B1=IF(COUNTIF([Book1]Sheet1!$A:$A,A1)>0,"MATCH","")
B2=IF(COUNTIF([Book1]Sheet1!$A:$A,A2)>0,"MATCH","")
B3=IF(COUNTIF([Book1]Sheet1!$A:$A,A3)>0,"MATCH","")
B4=IF(COUNTIF([Book1]Sheet1!$A:$A,A4)>0,"MATCH","")
B5=IF(COUNTIF([Book1]Sheet1!$A:$A,A5)>0,"MATCH","")
 
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Thanks that does show which ones match but I also need the rows in book 2 that match book 1 to be hi-lited in yellow. Is that possible?
 
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